Up to now, thousands of red phone boxes, the old image of Britain, ________ due to mobile phones.

This is a promising company as its employees ________ to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.

Some Straight­A students in school ________ to be less successful in society than they ________ expected.

—When did Bob leave?
—I have no idea. I ________ a shower upstairs.

She is a hardworking student, and all her spare time she has ________ staying in the library.

—Do you know the Water Cube at all?
—No, this is the first time I ________ here.

A kind of newly­made shoes, if put into the market, ________ large orders because the heels can switch from 9 to 4 centimeters.

I had meant to meet you at the airport this morning but I was too busy for I ________ a report.

All the preparations for the task ________， and we're ready to start.

—Do you know our school at all?
—No, this is the first time I ________ here.